Bronze Bull Spirits

Bronze Bull Spirits is Liberty & Plenty Distillery's line of small-batch, premium and ultra-premium bourbons and whiskies. It borrows its name from the ox that stands proudly in downtown Durham, North Carolina.  From the early days, Durham has been known as the Bull City, strong and determined. These qualities are found in the spirits, providing clear flavors, just as they are found in the Durham community that is not limited by convention, within its schools and research community that are pushing boundaries, and in the vibrant downtown entertainment and art scene that engage the senses. 

As a nod to the Bull City spirit of creation and innovation, this line is built upon the principles of iteration and flexibility in sourcing, distilling, blending and maturing, while remaining steadfast and resolute in the Liberty & Plenty promise of excellence. Each expression is produced in small batch quantities that reach for the uncommon value of flavor experiences. The Bronze Bull is resolute and limitless in its boundaries.

Award-Winning Bronze Bull Spirits Small-Batch Premium Rye Whiskey Finished in Sherry Barrels, Awarded with a Double Gold by the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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Rye Whiskey, Batch #1

Finished in PX Sherry Casks - SOLD OUT

Bronze Bull Spirits Batch #1 Rye Whiskey, a release of 1100 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 4 and 5 year old Indiana Rye Whiskey. Selected barrels are blended by hand in North Carolina, slow proofed in barrel and finished for 5 months in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks to elevate the deep spice, chocolate and dark fruit notes on the palate. 

Release Date: March 2023

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AROMA

Brown Sugar, Spice

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PALATE

Round, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Warm Brown Spices, Date, Light Herbs

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FINISH

Toffee, Light Oak, Dried Fruit

  • 74% Rye, 22% Corn, 4% Malted Barley

  • Hand dumped using 4x 53 gallon barrels, with gradual slow proofing in barrel over 5 months.

  • 100% New Charred Oak for Aging, #3 Char, finished over 5 months in PX Barrels.

  • 46% Alcohol by Volume, 92 Proof

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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #1

Finished in Moscatel Barrels - SOLD OUT

Award-Winning Bronze Bull Spirits Small-Batch Premium Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Moscatel Barrels, Awarded with a Gold from from the Women's Spirits Competition and a Silver from the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Batch #1, a release of 900 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 6 and 7 year old Bourbon Whiskey. Selected barrels are blended by hand in North Carolina, and briefly aged in Moscatel casks from Spain, elevating the vanilla and toffee notes on the finish. 

Release Date:  February 2023

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PALATE

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FINISH

  • 80% Corn, 15% Rye, 5% Malt

  • Hand dumped using 4x 53 gallon barrels, 3 month slow proofing in barrel.

  • 100% New Charred Oak for Aging, #3 Char, finished over 3 months in Moscatel Barrels.

  • 46% Alcohol by Volume, 92 Proof

Caramel, oak, spice

Toffee, creamy vanilla, light oak

Round, lush vanilla, toffee, warm brown spices

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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #2

Finished in Rum Barrels - SOLD OUT

Award-Winning Bronze Bull Spirits Small-Batch Premium Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum Barrels, Awarded with a Silver from the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Batch #2, a release of less than 600 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using  North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon Whiskey. Selected Barrels are blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested in Liberty & Plenty Distillery’s freshly dumped  Cap & Cane Golden Rum barrels. 

Release Date:  December 2023

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AROMA

Vanilla, caramel, light all-spice

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PALATE

Medium sweetness, rum cake, dried dates, cinnamon, banana

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FINISH

Semi-sweet chocolate, cinnamon, caramel, nutmeg

  • 65% Corn, 5% Rye, 16% Wheat, 14% Barley

  • Crafted from an American Mash Bill 7, 4 and 2 year old North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon.

  • Slow proofed and finished in Liberty & Plenty rum casks over 3 months.

  • 48% Alcohol by Volume, 96 Proof

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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #3

Finished in Honey & Fig Barrels - SOLD OUT

Award-Winning Bronze Bull Spirits Small-Batch Premium Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Honey & Fig Barrels, Awarded with a Double Gold from the 2024 SIP Awards and a Double Gold from the International Women's Spirits Competition

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Batch #3, a release of less than 500 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 7, 5 and 2 year old North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon. Selected Barrels are masterfully blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested for four months in barrels washed in fig, wildflower honey and buckwheat honey. 

Release Date:  February 2023

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AROMA

Warm, toasted sugar, spice, vanilla

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PALATE

Medium sweetness, currant, date, light cinnamon

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FINISH

Lingering sweetness, caramel, warm spices, persistent finish

  • 65% Corn, 5% Rye, 16% Wheat, 14% Barley

  • Crafted from an American Mash Bill 7, 4 and 2 year old North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon.

  • First barreling in #3 Char New Oak Barrels, then married, slow proofed and finished in honey and fig washed barrels over 4 months.

  • 50% Alcohol by Volume, 100 Proof

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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #4

Finished in Honey & Fig Barrels

A bottle of Liberty & Plenty Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon, finished in honey and fig barrels, with certification medals and labels around it.

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Batch #4 finished in Honey & Fig barrels, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 3-year-old bourbon whiskey. Selected Barrels are masterfully blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested for four months in barrels washed in fig and buckwheat honey. Perfect as a neat pour, in a Gold Rush or Old-Fashioned cocktail. 

Release Date:  October 2024

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AROMA

Honey, warm oak and spice

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PALATE

Ripe fig, hint of smoke and barrel char, honey, dark caramel, buttermilk

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FINISH

Honey, fig, warming spices

  • 80% Corn, 10% Wheat, 10% Malted Barley

  • Double batch, pot still distillation

  • 53-gallon New American Oak barrels, #3 Char, barrel entry proof of 115.3, finished in barrels washed with fig-infused honey

  • 45% Alcohol by Volume, 90 Proof

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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #5

Finished in Madeira Barrels

A bottle of Bronze Bull Spirits bourbon whiskey with a black label featuring a bull, gold caps, and awards including gold medals from San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a gold medal from the San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Batch #5, a limited release of less than 600 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 4-year-old Kentucky and Tennessee Bourbon. Selected Barrels are fractionally blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested two months in Madeira barrels from Portugal. Perfect whiskey for a Black Manhattan. 

Release Date:  November 2024

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AROMA

Warm oak, baking spice, red apple, cedar, red currant

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PALATE

Honey, baking spices, earth, dark caramel, hint of smoke

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FINISH

Sweet rye, dry vanilla, ripe stone fruit, subtle smokiness, toasted almond

  • 75% Corn, 15% Rye, 2% Wheat, 8% Malted Barley

  • Blend of three casks of Bourbon.

  • Aged in New American Oak, #3 char, finished in freshly dumped Madeira casks.

  • 50% Alcohol by Volume, 100 Proof

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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #6

Finished in Cognac and Moscatel Barrels

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Batch #6, a limited release of 1200 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 4 and 5 year Bourbon Whiskey. Selected Barrels are fractionally blended by hand in North Carolina, with double barrel finishing in Cognac and Moscatel barrels. 

Release Date:  November 2025

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AROMA

Cherries, honey, grapes, pepper​

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PALATE

Caramel, raisins, baked apples​

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FINISH

Ripe stone fruit, baking spice, candied red apples, subtle char​

  • 76% Corn, 18% Rye, 6% Malted Barley

  • Crafted from a mash bill of 4 and 5 year Bourbon from Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee

  • Aged in New American Oak #3 Char Barrels, finished in Moscatel barrels for 4 to 5 months and Cognac barrels for 6 months

  • 50% Alcohol by Volume, 100 Proof

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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #7

Finished in Armagnac and Orange Liqueur Barrels

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Batch #7, a limited release of 1200 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 5 and 6 year Bourbon Whiskey. Selected Barrels are fractionally blended by hand in North Carolina, with double barrel finishing in Armagnac and Orange Liqueur barrels. 

Release Date:  December 2025

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AROMA

Fruity & Floral with warm spice notes

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PALATE

Pear, plum notes, sweet orange peel with notes of vanilla, toffee and cinnamon

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FINISH

Lovely round finish with warming flavors of walnuts and caramel

  • 72% Corn, 22% Rye, 6% Malted Barley

  • Blend of 1 cask of 5 year Bourbon from Indiana, 2 casks of 6 year Bourbon from Kentucky and 1 cask of 8 year old bourbon from Indiana. Column Distillation

  • Aged in New American Oak #3 Char Barrels, finished in French Armagnac barrels for 11 months and French Orange Liqueur barrels for 11 months.

  • 50% Alcohol by Volume, 100 Proof

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Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Bronze Bull Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an approachable, no-fuss bourbon blended and bottled by hand in North Carolina. Sourced from an American crafted mash bill of 68% corn, 28% rye, and 4% malted barley, it delivers the classic flavors you expect from a well-made straight bourbon. Smooth enough for an easy pour, bold enough to hold up in your favorite cocktail.

Release Date:  April 2026

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AROMA

Vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, and butterscotch

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PALATE

Caramel, baking spice, vanilla custard, and cornbread

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FINISH

Finish is long and leaves toasted vanilla and black tea

  • 68% Corn, 28% Rye, and 4% Malted Barley

  • 46% Alcohol by Volume, 92 Proof

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Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies

Bronze Bull Spirits Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies is an approachable, no-fuss bourbon blended and bottled by hand in North Carolina. Sourced from an American crafted mash bill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley, it delivers the classic flavors you expect from a well-made straight bourbon. Smooth enough for an easy pour, bold enough to hold up in your favorite cocktail.

Release Date:  April 2026

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AROMA

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PALATE

Complex flavors of graham cracker, dried apricot, orange zest, vanilla custard, and baking spice.  Hints of oak smoke, and leather. 

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FINISH

Long finish with toffee, butter cake, dark chocolate, and cinnamon

  • 65% Corn, 30% Rye, 5% Malted Barley

  • 43% Alcohol by Volume, 18Proof

Honeycomb, caramel, brown sugar, toasted oak

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Wilson Warbirds Commemorative Edition Bourbon Whiskey

Finished with French Oak Staves

Bronze Bull Spirits Wilson Warbirds Commemorative Edition Bourbon Whiskey is a limited release of 1,100 bottles, sourced from an American crafted mash bill using 8 year Bourbon Whiskey. Selected barrels are fractionally blended by hand in North Carolina, with finishing on French Oak Staves.

Release Date:  April 2026

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AROMA

Rich toasted mascarpone, toffee, vanilla, warm cedar, dried cherries, cinnamon, and treacle

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PALATE

Savory dark chocolate, rye spice, orange caramel, sweet vanilla, and roasted nuts.  Hints of leather, and black cherry.  

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FINISH

Long and coating finish with oak tannins, dark chocolate, and creme brulee.

  • 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley

  • Blend of 8 year Bourbon from Indiana. Column Distillation

  • Aged in New American Oak #3 Char Barrels, finished in French Oak Staves

  • 52% Alcohol by Volume, 104 Proof

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Bourbon Cream Liqueur

Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Cream Liqueur perfectly marries the warmth of our Bourbon with sweet, rich cream, espresso, chocolate, caramel, and an impression of toasted nut. Enjoy it when you crave the indulgence of a dessert. Blended using cream base, bourbon, and small amounts of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and vanilla flavors.​

Release Date:  November 2025

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AROMA

Sweet cream with notes of toffee

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PALATE

Round creamy mouth with light notes of mocha with an impression of toasted nuts

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FINISH

Smooth & sweet with notes of caramel

  • 17% Alcohol by Volume, 34 Proof